Today pastors and church leaders have an unparalleled opportunity to shape a biblical vision for Kingdom giving. Based on the foundational premise that stewardship is the management of time, talents, and treasure, authors Stan Toler and Elmer Towns set forth a vision for pastors and church leaders to shape the thinking in the pews. Developing a Giving Church provides guidance for shaping a giving environment, suggestions for developing committed steward leaders, and counsel on biblical strategies. This vital stewardship resource merges insightful principles with proven methods for creating a climate for giving through stewardship education.

What is God's will for my life?

God has made you as a woman with your uniqueness to fulfill a special place of service in His Kingdom. "Women Gifted for Ministry" is designed specifically to help women discover and put into practice their own spiritual gifts.

The spiritual gifts questionnaire provided in this book will help you determine your main spiritual gift (or gifts) and learn how to better serve God. Each chapter also includes Practical Takeaways, a Three-Step Bible Study, a prayer guide, and steps to personal journaling and meditation. You'll even find a list of things to watch for in young girls that suggest which gifts they may have.

"Women Gifted for Ministry "is ideal for individual or small group study. This workbook offers a fresh look at spiritual gifts and a unique perspective on how women apply their gifts differently from men.

Gaining form and momentum over the second half of the 20th century, the Church Growth movement has become an enormous shaping force on the Western church today. You may love it, you may hate it, but you can t deny its impact. But what exactly is Church Growth? In what ways has the movement actually brought growth to the church, and how effective has it been in doing so? What are its strengths and weaknesses? This timely book addresses such questions. After providing a richly informative history and overview, it explores---in a first-ever roundtable of their leading voices---five main perspectives, both pro and con, on the classic Church Growth movement: *Effective Evangelism View (Elmer Towns) *Gospel in Our Culture View (Craig Van Gelder) *Centrist View (Charles Van Engen) *Reformist View (Gailyn Van Rheenan) *Renewal View (Howard Snyder) As in other Counterpoints books, each view is first presented by its proponent, then critiqued by his co-contributors. The book concludes with reflections by three seasoned pastors who have grappled with the practical implications of Church Growth. The interactive and fair-minded nature of the Counterpoints format allows the reader to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed, personal conclusions. The Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Exploring Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series."

Ever wonder how a restaurant or hotel earns a five-star rating? Is it the people? The location? The service? In most cases, it is all of this and more. Why should your church be any different? The Five Star Church reveals how you can pursue Christian excellence and uphold the Lord's command to "honor one another above yourselves" (Romans 12:10). It contains tips, tools, and the inspiration you need to build a top-quality church that people will flock to and participate in. No matter how small your ministry or budget, God can use your church effectively to make everyone there feel welcome and cared for--the marks of a five-star church!

Why is cloning wrong? Can angels sin? Is body piercing wrong? Can demons read our thoughts? This resource provides short, knowledgeable and to-the-point answers to a variety of questions. Written for both the new Christian too embarrassed to ask and the long-time Christian who still has unanswered questions.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Nature Notes At Netop: The Cabin In The Woods William Elmer Towne The Elizabeth Towne Co., 1918 Natural history

"Concise Bible Doctrines" is written for the average Christian--the contemporary Bible student--not the theologian. Trying to simplify sophisticated and complicated doctrines, Dr. Towns takes the hard to comprehend and makes it readily understandable for the average layman. Finally, the doctrines are presented in a very practical way--not dry--but easy to apply to everyday life.

SPANISH EDITION. Written by one of the nation's foremost Christian education writers, this book addresses the Biblical philosophy behind Sunday School ministry. It also develops the practical aspects that are imperative to any successful program.